title: Laparoscopic adrenalectomy for a large pheochromocytoma in a morbidly obese patient.
abstract: The high prevalence of obesity is associated with diverse health problems, including endocrine disorders. Laparoscopic adrenalectomy has become the preferred approach for removal of the adrenal gland, but several authors still debate the role of laparoscopic adrenalectomy in pheochromocytoma. We describe a case of a morbidly obese man (weight, 142 kg; body mass index, 40.2 kg/m(2)) who underwent elective laparoscopic adrenalectomy for a large right pheochromocytoma without incidences.
authors.affiliation: Endocrine Surgery Section, University Hospital Dr Josep Trueta, Girona, Spain. joserod@eresmas.net
authors.forename: José Ignacio
authors.initials: JI
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Hermosa
authors.forename: Josep
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Roig-García
authors.forename: Jordi
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Gironès-Vilà
authors.forename: Bartomeu
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ruiz-Feliú
authors.forename: Elisabet
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Costa-Lima
authors.forename: Mònica
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Recasens-Sala
authors.forename: Antoni
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Codina-Cazador
mesh_terms: D000310:Adrenal Gland Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D000315:Adrenalectomy; D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009767:Obesity, Morbid / Q000150:complications* / Q000401:mortality; D010673:Pheochromocytoma / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome